Colmar: Highlights Walking Tour and Wine Tasting
Discover Colmar, the Alsatian wine capital, on a walking tour through the old town. Learn about Alsace’s grape varieties and wine culture during a wine tasting session.
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In the glass
Aroma: bergamot, candied lemon, mandarin, minerals
Palate: full-bodied and rich, lively texture, long savoury finish
A dry Grand Cru Riesling from steep, south-facing two-mica granite at about 400 m; a tasting note on the producer's page, by Alsace wine merchant Fabrice Renner, describes bergamot, candied lemon and mandarin, a full, rich, lively palate and a long savoury finish.
What it pairs with
- Pan-fried foie gras with mirabelle plums The producer's first suggestion; fat and sweet fruit meet the wine's volume.More wines for foie gras →
- Veal with mushrooms Named by the producer; mushrooms and veal suit a dry, full-bodied white.More wines for mushrooms and truffles →
- Mid-matured cheeses The producer also names semi-matured cheeses.More wines for cheese →
History
Paul Blanck's Sommerberg Riesling grows on weathered granitic sands over two-mica granite, the 'Turckheim' type, on a steep south-facing slope.
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Paul Blanck et Fils · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Sommerberg
- Oak
- Gentle pneumatic pressing; spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel; 12 months on lees in a foudre, then 2 to 3 years in bottle before release
Frequently asked about Paul Blanck Sommerberg Riesling
What does Paul Blanck Sommerberg Riesling taste like?
Bergamot, candied lemon, mandarin, minerals on the nose; full-bodied and rich, lively texture, long savoury finish on the palate.
What food pairs with Paul Blanck Sommerberg Riesling?
The producer suggests Pan-fried foie gras with mirabelle plums, Veal with mushrooms and Mid-matured cheeses. The producer's first suggestion; fat and sweet fruit meet the wine's volume.
What grapes are in Paul Blanck Sommerberg Riesling?
Riesling. Classification: Alsace Grand Cru Sommerberg.
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